Is this iPhone salvageable?

Every part is replaceable on iPhones. Depending on which model you have, the parts cost & difficulty will vary. Apple will replace out of warranty devices for a fee. It also varies depending on which model you have.

I repair iPhones for a local shop. If you need some advice or a hand, feel free to PM.

 

Yes apple will replace it OOW. The phone determines the price. IMHO this is the best way to go because with that impact it may have affected other things that may fail sooner now. You get a "new" phone with OOW replacement so I'd go that route.

 

not worth going to apple for a 3gs, just buy a good 2nd hand one off ebay and then sell your broke one for parts

or do a screen replacement on yours if you can and thats all thats broke

 

Take it in and they will replace it with a 4 if they don't have any 3gs's. $99 for 3gs, $149 for i4.

 

Unrelated but do you know if they'll sell me a $189 replacement 4S that had been water damaged?

Anyways, I'd reccomend getting a new glass for the 3G. They're only ~$40 and are easy as all get out to replace.

 

They can replace a water damaged 4S, yes.

 

Awesome, thank you.